mag-like

Tagalog

Etymology

Tagalog-English code-switching (Taglish), from mag- +‎ English like, with the root as an unadapted borrowing from English.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡ ˈlajk/ [mɐɡ ˈlaɪ̯k]
  • Rhymes: -ajk
  • Syllabification: mag-like

Verb

mag-like (complete nag-like, progressive nagla-like, contemplative magla-like, 2nd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜎᜌ᜔ᜃ᜔)

  1. (Internet) to like
    • year unknown, William Rodriguez II, Adik sa Facebook, Psicom Publishing Inc, page 37:
      Kaya nga ang ginagawa ng iba ay nakikiusap pa na mag-comment ka naman at mag-like sa ipino-post nila. Pero kung gusto mo talagang may mag-like sa sinabi mo dapat ay puri-purihin ang isang ka-FB.

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for mag-like
affix mag-
root word like
trigger actor
aspect
infinitive mag-like
complete nag-like
progressive nagla-like
contemplative magla-like
recently
complete
formal kaka-like
informal kala-like
imperative mag-like